This program provides students a foundation for introductory positions of employment in museums, zoos, universities, and state and federal agencies involved in fish, wildlife and other natural resource use. It is an appropriate program for students in the pre-professional areas of medicine, dentistry and veterinary science. It also provides a solid background for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in special areas of zoology.

Liberal Studies: 40 cr.
All programs in Biology require students to complete courses to fulfill the Liberal Studies requirement. To meet this requirement, students must complete a total of 40 credits in six divisions. These divisions, and the number of credits required for each, are listed below.

I. Composition 8 cr.
II. Humanities 8 cr.
III. Natural Sciences 8 cr.
IV. Social Sciences 8 cr.
V. Formal Communication 4 cr.
VI. Visual and Performing Arts 4 cr.

Students cannot use courses taught in the department of their first majors or first minors to meet Liberal Studies requirements in divisions II, III, IV, V, or VI.

Health Promotion: 2 cr.
Required Courses in Major: cr.
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles 4 cr.
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity 4 cr.
BI 210 Principles of Ecology 4 cr.
BI 218 Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology 4 cr.
BI 222 Animal physiology or 4 cr.
BI 313 Cell Biology
BI 312 Genetics 4 cr.
BI 431 Plant Physiology 4 cr.

Choose one course of following: 3-4 cr.
BI 421 Invertebrate Zoology
BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)
BI 424 General Entomology
BI 465 Aquatic Insects

Choose one course of following: 3-4 cr.
BI 422 Vertebrate Zoology
BI 460 Ichthyology (3 cr.)
BI 461 Herpetology (3 cr.)
BI 462 Ornithology (3 cr.)
BI 463 Mammalogy

Choose one course of following: 3-4 cr.
BI 221 Comparative Anatomy
BI 321 Embryology
BI 426 Human Histology
BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology
Biology electives 4-7 cr.
Any BI courses above 220

Other Required Courses: 28 cr.
CH 111 General Chemistry I 5 cr.
CH 112 General Chemistry II 5 cr.
Chemistry electives 200 level or above, 8 cr. excluding CH 210 PH 201
202 College Physics I and II or 10cr.
PH 220, 221 Introductory Physics I and II

Electives: 10 cr.
Total Required for Degree: 124

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